In the Garden - Flowers

Bringing nature indoorsAlong with the retro revival of all things mid-century, houseplants are making a big comeback in fashionable living spaces worldwide. This all bodes well for happy, healthy homes ... read more

Cool colour in containersWhen shorter days mean less time outside it makes sense to bring nature closer, making the most of potted plants in and around the home. ... read more

Cool weather classicsIf you want something that lasts longer than a bunch of cut flowers, you can't beat a beautiful flowering cyclamen for the cooler months of the year. ... read more

The 3 P's for quick Winter colourFlowering annuals are especially valuable over the cooler months of the year, bringing cheerful colour when there are few other flowers around. ... read more

For the love of colourThere's no season like spring to inspire the gardener that's in all of us. Now's the time to create a flower garden that will bring out the artist in you ... read more

Pansy perfectionPansies and their smaller viola cousins, have kept up with the times as favourites among flowers that are easy to grow and deliver premium colour on tougher and tougher plants. ... read more

Summer colour for butterfliesLoad your garden with colourful plants to ensure you have a blazing display to attract as many butterflies as possible. ... read more

Tried and True LavenderEasy care lavenders are among life's simplest pleasures and have stood the test of time as some of the most accommodating shrubs of all. ... read more

Berry delightBeautiful perennial 'Berry Delight' nemesias are another exciting feature for the spring cottage garden, hanging baskets and pots. Those magical early spring blooms are now bigger and more fragrant than ever. ... read more

Dahlia Dreamy Series™A new range of hardy dahlias on darkest foliage with lovely bronze flower buds in several vibrant colours. These are bred to stand up to the elements: The wild weather won't deter these summer beauties. ... read more

Designing with flowersIf colour is your thing, or if you love to keep your vases full of flowers, modern breeding has delivered a plethora of plants that deliver bloom after bloom in the hottest months of year. Master the art of planting a garden that keeps on giving throughout summer and beyond. ... read more

DownsizingWhether home is an apartment, retirement unit or town house, Heuchera 'Cuties' fit perfectly into a smaller garden ... read more

Flower Carpet Rose 'Sunset'Flower Carpet Sunset is here. Take a look at it's gorgeous face and you'll see there's every reason in the world to rush out to find one to bring home ... read more

New Salvia wishesA lovely new range of uniquely coloured salvias is proof that wishes can come true ... read more

Old favourite in miniatureGreat news for those who love Chinese lanterns but lack the space for what have traditionally been quite large rangy shrubs, these fabulous new compact abutilons will be arriving in garden centres in time for Christmas ... read more

Perfectly petuniaHow do you like your petunias? Big and blousy or dainty and diminutive? Spreading and tumbling or chunky and upright? Striped, starred, multi-toned or plain? Bright brazen reds, pinks and . . . ... read more

Sun worshippersImpatiens; they're a top choice for cheerful garden borders or adding bright pops of colour among shrubs and perennials. But they've always needed shade. That is, until SunPatiens came along! ... read more

The Bold and the BeautifulSuccessfully combining flowers and foliage is an art form that takes time and experimentation, even for the most practiced gardener. But happily, we can also depend on some classic combos that always come up trumps. ... read more

Voodoo MagicFloriferous Voodoo Verbenas are taking their place among summer's top flowers. ... read more

Pure PassionSally Brown of Otago is spreading the love of flowers. Sue Linn talks to one of New Zealand's most inspirational young gardeners. ... read more